POINT LEADER TERRY MEITZLER WINS FIRST OF THE SEASON,

SENNOTT TOPS THE LATE MODEL FIELD FOR THE SECOND TIME

Bechtelsville, PA June 26, 1999 . . . "Always in the chase

for the crown but I have never claimed it. Hopefully this is

the season we do it," said Terry Meitzler after wheeling the

Meitzler Excavating modified to victory on Saturday night at

Grandview Speedway. The current NASCAR Modified track point

leader who calls Kutztown home earned $2520 winning the 30-

lap O'Connor Truck Centers NASCAR Modified feature race and

the 3-lap Cash Dash. It was the first win of the season for

Meitzler and increased his point lead in the chase for the

NASCAR Modified point crown at Grandview Speedway.

In the 20-lapper for NASCAR Shortrack Late Models Chuck

Sennott, a transplanted New York State racer, now calling

Gilbertsville, PA home, drove the Kochel Equipment sponsored

entry to his second win of the season.

And for fans of modified racer Jim Bagley, who suffered a

heart attack at the track on June 19, there is very good

news. Bagley is at home (1320 W. Welsh Road, North Wales, PA

19454) and recovering. He is planning to be back racing

NASCAR Modifieds at Grandview in about one month. "It will

give us a chance to regroup. We need to be doing more with

the car to be competitive. There is some very tough

competition at Grandview Speedway and we want to be back in

the thick of it all. We need to make some changes and this

will give us some time to do that. I do really appreciate all

the mail, the calls and the concern shown by fans, racers and

the media for me. THANK YOU," said the veteran modified racer

who stands out from the pack because he chooses to race

without sponsorship support.

In the 30-lapper for NASCAR Modifieds Jack Hartnett had

his Friendly Market sponsored machine in front for several

laps even surviving a ten car accident on the 6th lap. At the

10 lap marker Junior Mikosz got by and set the pace until the

22nd lap when a flat tire sent him to the pits while leading.

Just one lap earlier Jeff Strunk had gone to the pits while

challenging Mikosz for the lead. He also had a flat tire. And

while all this was happening Doug Pannepacker was sent to the

pits by officials for a "rule infraction." Pannepacker had

been running with the leaders.

With Mikosz gone and Jeff Strunk at the back of the pack,

Ed Aikin had the T&C Hobbies entry in front but not for long.

Meitzler, who had been running third, scooted up to first in

the second turn and was the leader. Meitzler was able to hold

off some very strong challenges from Kevin Hartnett, in fact

the challenger edged in front of the leader a couple of times

in the final laps only to be rebuffed. At the finish Meitzler

was just a scant margin in front of Hartnett and his

Candyland Express mount. Hartnett (Perkasie) took home second

place money followed by Chip Slocum (Ewing Township, NJ),

Jeff Strunk (Bethel, PA) and Ed Aikin (Broomall).

Kerry Kratz earned the Timber Wolf Smokeless Tobacco Hard

Charger Award coming from 28th to finish 9th. That earns

Kratz an extra $200. Todd Heydt got the Kochel Equipment

First Alternate Cash just missing the feature lineup.

Kyle Pensinger was the man to beat in the 20-lap late

model feature, at least for 10 laps. On the start of the 11th

lap, in turn two, Pensinger spun his Haldeman Ford sponsored

entry giving the lead to second place Chuck Sennott. Once in

front Sennott was able to take full control and lead former

champion Lou Egrie to the checkered flag being displayed by

veteran starter Bruce Harmony. Egrie (Philadelphia) got

credit for second followed by John Durling (Reading), multi

time champion Dean Stoudt (East Greenville) and Mike Bedell (Pottstown).

Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR Modifieds were won

by Smokey Warren, Terry Meitzler, Doug Pannepacker (Mopar

powered) and Rich Wisdo. The consolation races were taken by

Chip Slocum and Sam Schoenly while Terry Meitzler also earned

$420 by winning the Automotive Machining Services Cash Dash.

In the late model division the qualifying event wins

were taken by John Durling, Ron Chrisman and Junior Grebe.

The consolation race went to three time champion John Giesler.

Coming on Saturday, July 3, 7:30 p.m. Firecracker 40

for NASCAR Late Models plus a full show of NASCAR

Modifieds. At least 13 events of stock car racing

offered. Kochel Equipment Cash Dash for Late Models and

Quigley Motors Cash Dash for Modifieds. Kochel

Equipment will also give a $250 Karcher Pressure Washer

to a lucky racer in the late model starting field. Rain

date is Sunday, 7 p.m.

And on Saturday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. A chance to catch a

hot dog from the Hatfield Quality Meats cannon. Smiley the

mascot will be there. And there will be 100 prizes for first

100 youngsters through the gate and a grand prize for some

lucky fan. NASCAR Modifieds and NASCAR Late Models, at least

13 events of stock car racing, will make up Hatfield Quality

Meats Night. Rain date at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road, off

Route 100 in Bechtelsville, just 10 miles north of Pottstown,

PA. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or visit their

website at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

O'CONNOR FREIGHTLINER NASCAR MODIFIED 30-LAP

FEATURE:Meitzler, Hartnett, Slocum, Jeff Strunk, Aikin,

Kellner, Jack Hartnett, Donny Erb, Kerry Kratz, Sam Martz,

Tracy Readinger, John Willman, Smokey Warren, Dave Faust,

Paul Koch, Shawn Reimert, Junior Mikosz, Rich Wisdo, Danny

Erb, Ken Lindaberry (top twenty finishers).

O'CONNOR FREIGHTLINER NASCAR LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE:

Sennott, Egrie, Durling, Dean Stoudt, Bedell, Ed Hoffman,

Terry Snyder, Ron Chrisman, Jeff Teets, Sam Schlosberg, Rick

Todorow, Keith Kidd, Scott Miley, Ray Brinckman, Kyle

Pensinger, John Giesler, Bill Neff, Mike Erb, Buddy Wharton,

Roger Decker (top twenty finishers)

TOP TEN IN MOTOR TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO. CUMMINS/KENWORTH PA

NASCAR MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINT STANDINGS ($40,000

in point fund money to be paid out at season end with $15,000

going to the champion) 1. Jeff Strunk (Bethel, PA) 6515; 2.

Kevin Hartnett (Perkasie) 6035; 3. Jon Kellner (Lansdale)

5915; 4. Dennis Bailey (Kutztown) 5650; 5. Glenn Strunk

(Bechtelsville) 5635; 6. Shawn Reimert (Oley) 5500; 7.Smokey

Warren (Jonestown) 5155; 8. John Willman (Zionsville) 5115;

9. Mike Bailey (Kutztown) 5015: 10.Jack Hartnett (Telford)

4840 11.Ray Swinehart (Bechtelsville) 4540 12.Bob Trapper

(Scranton) and Dennis Fisher (Pottstown) 4005; 14. Terry

Meitzler (Kutztown) 3670; 15. Keith Hoffman (Whitehall) 3480.